Elizabeth Montalbano

January 16, 2015

2 Min Read
10 Places to Visit to Interest Your Kids in STEM

Scientific and engineering history is evident everywhere you look in our modern world, and there are a plethora of institutions, museums, facilities and other places that celebrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) ideas and innovations.

In recent years, there has been an uptick in public policy and opinion that learning institutions, the government, and caretakers need to step up efforts to engage even the youngest of children in these fields early and often. This is in part to provide more career options for young people, as well as ensure the US remains competitive with countries abroad and that US companies have a talented pool of future employees to choose from at home.

You can do your part to imbue a fascination with STEM topics in kids by taking them to places that pique this interest. Here are 10 places parents can visit with their kids to make STEM learning fun and interesting at any age.

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Elizabeth Montalbano is a freelance writer who has written about technology and culture for more than 15 years. She has lived and worked as a professional journalist in Phoenix, San Francisco, and New York City. In her free time she enjoys surfing, traveling, music, yoga, and cooking. She currently resides in a village on the southwest coast of Portugal.

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Elizabeth Montalbano

Elizabeth Montalbano has been a professional journalist covering the telecommunications, technology and business sectors since 1998. Prior to her work at Design News, she has previously written news, features and opinion articles for Phone+, CRN (now ChannelWeb), the IDG News Service, Informationweek and CNNMoney, among other publications. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she also has lived and worked in Phoenix, Arizona; San Francisco and New York City. She currently resides in Lagos, Portugal. Montalbano has a bachelor's degree in English/Communications from De Sales University and a master's degree from Arizona State University in creative writing.

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